Cost of Living in Rawalpindi vs Kandy

Cost of living in Rawalpindi is 24% lower than in Kandy (without rent).

Rent in Rawalpindi is 12% more expensive than in Kandy.

Cost of living including rent in Rawalpindi is 14% lower than in Kandy.

Food in Rawalpindi is 49% cheaper than in Kandy.

Transport in Rawalpindi is 240% more expensive than in Kandy.

Rawalpindi vs. Kandy Comparision

Rawalpindi Kandy
Cost of Living, including rent
376 $
435 $
Without Rent
232 $
305 $
Rent & Utilities
144 $
129 $
Food
125 $
246 $
Transport
57 $
17 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
187 $
279 $
Quality of Life
31
51
Population
2.1M
120.0K

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Rawalpindi Kandy

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.6 $ 2.18 $
Dinner, for 2 9.23 $ 14.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.61 $ 7.37 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.05 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 1.39 $ 2.32 $
Coke, 330ml 0.31 $ 0.57 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 1.64 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.48 $ 0.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 0.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.09 $ 2.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.36 $ 9.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 4.81 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.26 $ 7.91 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 4.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 0.76 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 4.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.3 $ 1.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.44 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.26 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.81 $ 0.86 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.72 $ 11.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 1.9 $
Cigarette pack 1.59 $ 9.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.17 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.5 $ 15.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.84 $ 1.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.69 $ 3.15 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.2 $ 5.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 0.94 $ 1.51 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.27 $ 1.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.78 $ 0.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.43 $ 0.43 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45 $ 27.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
68.9 $ 41.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.7 $ 17.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 77.6 $ 75.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 135 $ 191 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 117 $ 118 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 253 $ 260 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 831 $ 451 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 482 $ 455 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 187 $ 279 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 20.08 % 14.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 7.35 $ 18.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.17 $ 3.4 $
Haircut 2.12 $ 1.21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.2 $ 61.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 12.3 $ 31 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 31.3 $ 31.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,015 $ 590 $